Our Wedding Day + Tips For All You Planners

the big day details

center: we picked lavender where we got engaged in the months prior to hang

burlap and a of lavender. cards were attached to give any further

this was our wedding angel . we were so blessed to have debby

flower arrangements

get your flowers at the farmers market. my mom found a family who works at the gresham

picked them up when us girls were in town. saves so much money and you get quite the variety

dinner table settings & centerpieces

use old of wood to make vintage boxes. this is where we displayed our pies

we cut lace to go over the top and little pieces

flowers and pictures on in them

we made burlap table runners

we also made the napkins...cut one by one and we all took turns ironing

wax stamp that were attached. all the plates were collected at used stores

have an table at the main entrance that screams your wedding...pictures of the two of you

pictures of everybody as they come in just in case they're missed by the photographer

need a snack to tie people over while you do family photos after the ceremony

within vintage strawberry flats

tie burlap and a of string/ribbon around into a bow to give it that little extra

while some people snack to stay busy while photos are being taken

main area of the venue. everybody loved the 'holey board' game

give people the chance to look through a table of just you and your spouse. scatter pictures

photobooks throughout the table. we have a photobook

this won't cost a thing...you already had it all

lemonade bar

we put chalkboard stickers on the so people could try to reuse their cups

water available

wine: costco

pins i found at my house and used material and lavender to make the people

having burlap and material we made a little burlap flower to tie in the rest of

they do regular and items and you even do a tasting! there are

date. it's a nice gift to give someone and very personal

go back to the basics at the farmers market. and pick people who are somewhat new into the business

baking! it gets their business out there and they are just as as any others. my mom found

this lady at the farmers market who just so happened to live almost next door to the venue in

the gorge...she whipped us up pies. we chose berry

peach

cut a of burlap in the same shape/size and glue it over the top. i used lavender sprigs

you're ready to go

decor

left: our "fan" pro we knew it'd be

it in preparation

right: our invitation...a map of the gorge wrapped around the invite. tied off

details like our wedding website

this all be made very simply. don't feel like you have to purchase spendy ones online

test out your craftiness and make them

the venue

pick a nice day...in oregon

ok

another spot you get married at on the property

looking east at wind mountain

the tent allows

your go to person

to save money

care of everything

so

everything the wedding. they will be your life saver. do. not. do. this. solo

vancouver

place your arrangements all over

if they wanted

be sure to add a variety of colors

ty

boxes. lots of cutting

on the side

my mom put together a million of ecofriendly silverware we cheaper online

them off

then placed in random

the number that

that much easier

to a lot of your decor

trust me

we wrote our vows on our own plates

ty and i had special chairs and his mom had made us these out of the chalkboard

frames. again

additional tables & decor ideas

things that are family

treasures . you use

this as a place to off cards and gifts

need another idea

off to the left side of this path that the entrance was on

cousins take pictures ). it's cheaper than

ordering a photo booth thing

we wrote some of our vows on chalkboard frames and displayed them throughout the venue

this appetizer is one everybody likes and you can't go wrong

you like an what it would to have somebody cater it

play lawn games. we set out lawn games in the field beyond the

been on

the sign above was made

always think a of what can i do now that i can use at the wedding

drinks

my uncle hooked us up

i'm sure you can find people

who would lend them to you ;-)

pick a spot you enjoy going to. we used walking man brewery

which all of you need to check out next time you're on the washington side near skamania

we loved choosing a place that was local and has always served us during our trips to the gorge

very few place you do that in portland so i was in heaven

your mom and dad's from their wedding

why bother going through a huge company in portland that will charge you a fortune. again

other details

driving away in. we used ty's dad's ' chevy. it was perfect

the chandelier. purchased it at craft warehouse along

we it knowing we'd use it later in our home...some of you may recognize it

in our home

is this something somebody would have

boutonnieres how to

make them

various buttons that matched the wedding colors

onto the burlap piece. then i wrapped a long piece of burlap string around a skewer stick

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